By Erik Walsh The News Staff ATHENS–After nearly 30 years in operation, the Henderson County Alcohol/Drug Abuse Education Awareness Association is no more. County Commissioners agreed to disband the once-influential community group after Coordinator Linda Battles told the court a lack of public interest and funding contributed to its shut down Jan. 3. The Association

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By Erik Walsh The News Staff ATHEN–Each Jan. 1, elected county officials across America are sworn in to begin their tenure. This year five such officials gathered at the Henderson County Courthouse Annex to make their vows of service, while simultaneously three more affirmed their oaths across the street at the County Court at Law

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By Erik Walsh The News Staff HENDERSON COUNTY–Much has transpired in Henderson County in the past year. From the courthouse’s birthday, to school bomb threats, to tragic accidents, these are the stories that mattered to us the most at The News. AMWA dispute resolved: Voters decided to keep the Athens Municipal Water Authority (AMWA) afloat

Letter: The community should show more support

Dear Editor,
On Monday night, February 13th, we attended the Plummer Family Country Music Show at the Trinidad school. This was a benefit for the Trinidad Volunteer Fire Department (TVFD). For a paltry price of $10 each, we enjoyed two hours of country music that was equal to most Branson shows. So what’s the beef?

The problem is that a large number of seats went begging for a lack of support by the very residents the TVFD works so hard to serve! It pains me to see that large communities like Key Ranch Estates, Beachwood and others located within the service district of the TVFD just don’t seem to care! When an event like this one is staged every year, there is absolutely no reason why the performance shouldn’t be completely sold out.

Chief Arnold and his volunteers work extremely hard to provide the very best fire and first responder services for everyone South of the lake spillway, so let’s get behind them and show our appreciation for their efforts!